USS Basilone DD/DDE824

package arrived today
thanks
will look through the photos
and pass everything on to the historian in Milwaukee
the diagram is interesting
to bad it is incomplete
take care and remember
you are ...

thanks Scott
looking forward to receiving the stuff
hope you will consider joining us in Milwaukee

latest from BIW

Hi Chris,
We held a start fabrication ceremony on May, 22. The next milestone will be the official keel laying, which is scheduled for some time in in the fall of 2019. We’re ver ...

Geoff Bender is building a new site at
https://manilajohn824.com/
check it out and let us know what you think

received this from Tom Berry and he asked to post it here

I have been in contact with my buddies @ the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) and here is the latest on DDG 122:

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) ...

sent you a PM

Jim Goodspeed is asking if anyone would be interested in a Mississippi River cruise as a group
prices would depend if enough are interested

if you wish to have your phone number on the site...
I would suggest you put it in your signature section of your profile
that is the little blurb that shows up when you post

we may have a possible host in WI for '18
stay tuned

for those not on our FB group page
the hotel says they are awaiting our arrival
they are ready for us and none of Wilmington was lost
if you are driving you should check the welcome centers as you ...

according to Bath Iron Works: construction will begin this fall
launching and/or christening should be sometime in 2020
and commissioning sometime in 2021
a reunion may possibly be scheduled around ...

have received word from the office of SECNAV
DDG 122 will be named for John Basilone
will attempt to be notified when launching and commissioning will happen
we can plan reunions around these event ...

Save-the-Dates:
Oct 12 - 16, 2016
Holiday Inn Wilmington, NC

if you are not on our mailing list you can contact Rick via 'PM' to get info and reunion forms

see you in Wilmington

reservation ...

thanks Jim
I think Step has a handle on '17
I am all for doing the middle of the country as much as possible
that will make it easier for all to travel
maybe after Dallas some one can look at Denv ...

the post was not removed
just relocated to the MESS DECKS
it seemed more appropriate there than here
I see why you would relate the unmanned ships of the future to reunions
but most of our sailor ...